My PS3 will not read blue ray movies any more and when I try to quit game from with in the game the system freezes with a black screen. I have to turn it off with the swich in the back. I've been having trouble with the power going on and off where I'm staying and the problems seem to have started after the power issues. I also am standing the system up so it sits virtical. Is that an issue? I have the older model PS3 with the 80 gig. Sending it anywhere to get fixed is not an option for me at this time. is there any way I can fix the problems here. I am not getting any error mesages or red lights or yellow lights. The only yellow light I'm getting is the light from the HUDD.

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Hi,This is a common problem on the PS3 unfortunately and is caused by a faulty blue-ray drive. Unit will have to go back to Sony for service.You should try a DVD cleaning disk first to be sure that dirt on the laser lense is not causing the issue. You can also open the case and clean the laser lense with a Q Tip and an alcohol cleaning solution. If you plan on opening the case at any stage please ensure the unit is disconnected from its power supply. If this fails and you are confident with electronics there are several videos on YouTube showing how to replace the drive if you choose to order it and do it yourself.Hope this helps. Please remember to rate my answer. Many Thanks.

when i was trying to watch my blue ray "young guns" movie, the console wasnt reading the disc. i.e. it was as there was no movie/game in the system. i held the eject button for 10 seconds with the movie out of the console. when the blue light started blinking i continued to hold eject button until the light stopped. i then inserted my movie and........VIOLA!!!!!
now i just need to find a date to watch it with.

This is blue ray lens failure. this opticalAssembly has two separate reading lenses. there is one designated for Cd audio and CD_ROM reading and, the other is blue ray compatible. the blue ray lens in inoperable at this point. you will need to replace this lens assembly.

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Had the same issue. Next It will start doing the same thing with your PS3 games. Your blue-ray/lazer is going out it will quit working soon. Alot of PS3 have bad lazers in them. I replaced mine works great now.